72.024 BF2064 - Ruby Tiger - Erebidae - Phragmatobia fuliginosa

72.024 BF2064 - Erebidae - Arctiinae - Phragmatobia fuliginosa - Ruby Tiger

Adult Macro: CAT 1 - Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others -

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- Generally Common / Widespread - Day-flying

Taxonomy: Macro >> Erebidae

ID Difficulty: green

- easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.

ID pointers: A small thick-set, dark crimson coloured moth with pale pink fringes to the forewings and a few black spots located on the central area of the forewing. The hindwing is a bright pink with a black trailing band and a pink fringe. Fairly unmistakable.

Distribution: A resident species in Derbyshire that is widely distributed but locally common. Recorded in all areas of the county including some of the highest and remote moorland areas of Kinder Scout. Is generally uncommon in the lowlands.

Flight Period: May / June / July / August / - On the wing May – August.

Moth Activity: Nocturnal Diurnal Crepuscular - but often seen by day

Wingspan: 30-35mm
Forewing: 14-19mm

Food Plant: Herbaceous plants.

Recorded dates for Common [Blue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.

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